How to Calculate Nursing GPA and Meet BSN Requirements
Learn how to calculate your nursing GPA as per the BSN requirements. Follow the step-by-step guide provided by Academic Advising Services of Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Ensure you meet the minimum GPA and course grade criteria for admission and progression in your nursing program.
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HOW TO CALCULATE A NURSING GPA NURSING STUDENTS MUST LEARN TO CALCULATE THEIR NURSING GPA Created by Academic Advising Services of Northwestern State University of Louisiana edited July 2019
GPA REQUIREMENTS (BSN) Please refer to your University Catalog for a comprehensive list of requirements for admission, progression, dismissal, and graduation One very important admission requirement involves grade point average (GPA). Note that a minimum GPA of 2.7 is required in all courses for the degree. Students must also earn a minimum grade of C in all required biology, chemistry, mathematics, and nursing courses. Sally Mae hopes to formally apply to the BSN program within the next semester or two. The next slide shows Sally Mae s fall and spring grades.
SALLY MAES FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER F A L L 2 0 1 8 S P R I N G 2 0 1 9 Quality Points Quality Points Course Credits Grade Course Credits Grade ALHE 1020 2 A 8 BIOL 2250 3 C 6 BIOL 2251 1 B 3 BIOL 2260 3 A 12 COMM 1010 3 B 9 BIOL 2261 1 B 3 ENGL 1010 3 A 12 CHEM 1070 3 D 3 FA 1040 3 B 9 ENGL 1020 3 A 12 MATH 1020 3 C 6 MATH 1060 3 C 6 UNIV 1000 1 A 4 Total Credits = ____ Total QP = ____ Total Credits = ___ Total QP = ____
To calculate GPA, divide the total quality points by the total quality hours: TQP/TQH = GPA Using the grades on the previous slide, try to calculate Sally s fall and spring GPA. What was Sally s fall GPA? fall GPA ______ What was Sally s spring GPA? spring GPA ______
SALLY MAES FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER F A L L 2 0 1 8 S P R I N G 2 0 1 9 Quality Points Quality Points Course Credits Grade Course Credits Grade ALHE 1020 2 A 8 BIOL 2250 3 C 6 BIOL 2251 1 B 3 BIOL 2260 3 A 12 COMM 1010 3 B 9 BIOL 2261 1 B 3 ENGL 1010 3 A 12 CHEM 1070 3 D 3 FA 1040 3 B 9 ENGL 1020 3 A 12 MATH 1020 3 C 6 MATH 1060 3 C 6 UNIV 1000 1 A 4 Total Qual. Hrs = _15_ Total QP = _44_ Total Qual. Hrs = _17_ Total QP = _49_ 49/17 = 2.882 44/15 = 2.933
TEAS Test Score NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY College of Nursing & Allied Health Bachelor of Science Program Fall 2018 To the right is an example of the 2018-19 curriculum worksheet for BSN students. Sally s fall and spring grades have been entered in the appropriate spaces *Notice the total hours, total quality points, and GPA at the bottom left corner. CURRICULUM PATTERN WORKSHEET Student: SID: GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 64 hours Course Hr NURSING COURSES 58 hours Hr Grade Quality Points Course Grade Quality Points 2 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 Nursing 2160 # Nursing 3030 # Nursing 3050 Nursing 3040 Nursing 3041 Nursing 3060 Nursing 3061 Nursing 3130 Nursing 3141 Nursing 3150 Nursing 3160 Nursing 3220 Nursing 3221 Nursing 3230 Nursing 3231 Nursing 4120 Nursing 4121 Nursing 4130 Nursing 4131 Nursing 4220 Nursing 4221 Nursing 4230 Nursing 4231 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 3 4 ALHE 1020 Biology 2210 Micro Biology 2250 A&P I A (Spring 19) C (Fall 18) B (Fall 18) A (Spring 19) B (Spring 19) D (Spring 19) B (Fall 18) A (Fall 18) A (Spring 19) B (Fall 18) C (Fall 18) C (Spring 19) A (Fall 18) 8 6 3 12 3 3 9 12 12 9 6 6 4 Biology 2251 A&P I Lab Biology 2260 A&P II Biology 2261 A&P II Lab Biology 2240 Genetics Chemistry 1070 Comm 1010 English 1010 English 1020 English 2110 Fine Arts 1040 **** History * Math 1020 * Math1060 Nutrition 1030 UNIV 1000 Psyc 4400 **Social Science ***Behavioral Science * Math acceptable course sequences 1020-1060, 1020-1090, 1020-2010, or 2100-2110 **Selected from: Anthropology 1510, 2020; Economics 2000; Political Science 2010; Geography 1010, 1020 ***Selected from: Psychology 1010, Psychology 2050 or Sociology 1010 **** Choose from History 1010, 1020, 2010, or 2020 #Before entering nursing courses, student must meet all criteria listed In the University Catalog. TOTAL HOURS FOR DEGREE: 120 hours HR QP Hours @ NSU 32 93 GPA: 2.906
COMMENTS 1. Note the D grade in Chemistry 1070. Per the University Catalog a minimum grade of C is required of all biology, chemistry, mathematics and nursing courses. 2. Note the power of a 1-credit class. The student earned an A grade in University Studies 1000. This A grade, although only from a 1-credit class, generated 4 total quality points (which is greater than the Chemistry 1070 quality points earned).
